August 2010 ~ UNICEF-Georgetown

Updates on the Situation in Pakistan

Hi everyone,

Please read these updates on the situation in Pakistan.

"UNICEF's life-saving operation in Pakistan in jeopardy due to funding shortfall":
http://www.unicef.org/media/media_55576.html

"Statement by UNICEF Executive Director, Anthony Lake, on the flooding in Pakistan":
http://www.unicef.org/media/media_55663.html

"Thousands homeless and millions reeling in Pakistan's Punjab province":
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/pakistan_55713.html

Best,
UNICEF-Georgetown

UNICEF in Pakistan and China

UNICEF has responded to the devastation wrought by the floods in Pakistan and landslides in northwestern China. You can read about the organization's efforts in the following press releases:

"UNICEF: 6 million children affected by the floods in Pakistan; some 2.7 million in need of immediate, life-saving assistance": http://www.unicef.org/media/media_55507.html

"UNICEF ready to provide assistance to landslides-affected areas in China": http://www.unicef.org/media/media_55521.html

Please visit UNICEF's website for more information and for ideas of how you can help: http://www.unicef.org/index.php

Best,
UNICEF-Georgetown

Haiti Update

Hi everyone,

UNICEF has uploaded new information regarding its humanitarian work in Haiti during the six months after the January 12th earthquake. This information can be found on its TeachUNICEF site, http://teachunicef.org/explore/topic/haiti-unicef-responds. Included in this update are video and audio resources; general information about humanitarian emergencies; and fact sheets on UNICEF's efforts in education, hygiene, sanitation, and reuniting families in Haiti.

It has been a while since the earthquake, but the struggle to rebuild is not yet over. Please keep the people of Haiti in your thoughts.

Best,
UNICEF-Georgetown

2010 UNICEF Campus Summit

Hi everyone,

We hope you've enjoyed your summer and pursued interests you didn't have time for during the school year. Here is an update from our president, Renata:

On June 11th 2010, Renata Moniaga and Cindy Yang traveled to NYC to participate in the 2010 UNICEF Campus Initiative Summit. The three-day summit brought together over 200 UNICEF campus leaders from across the country. It was an opportunity to share best practices and learn from other campus groups. Caryl Stern, CEO of the US Fund for UNICEF and Cynthia McCaffrey, Vice President of the US Fund for UNICEF delivered inspiring speeches. Ms. McCaffrey, who was the keynote speaker for the 2009 International Development Conference, even gave the UNICEF-Georgetown group a shout out during her welcome address! On the last day, all the campus leaders staked 24,000 flags in the shape of a zero in order to promote the UNICEF 'Believe in Zero' campaign. The grueling yet rewarding effort was filmed and will soon be featured in a UNICEF promotional video. All in all, it was a great experience.

And here are some photos from the event: